Given how quickly things can change in motorsports, Mika Hakkinen predicts that Max Verstappen will probably move F1 teams.

Mika Hakkinen has a sneaking suspicion that Max Verstappen will eventually leave the Red Bull Racing team.

Verstappen became the second F1 winner to clinch the Drivers’ Championship after Hakkinen with his triumph in the Japanese Grand Prix.

With the Dutchman signing a long-term deal with Red Bull that lasts through 2028, the possibility of winning championships in the future remains high.

Although Red Bull has been successful in assembling a talented squad, Hakkinen issued a warning that situations can change and result in driver departures.

“Verstappen has a long contract with Red Bull. A multi-year contract. It’s positive because it shows he has faith in the team,” said Hakkinen in his video column for Unibet.

“Like I said, they have good technicians and designers, but the F1 calendar is extremely brutal.

“All those races are incredibly consuming, many of the women and men have families. The travelling is gruesome. They want to spend time with their kids and families.

“It may happen that people – who are in very important positions, the head of the technical department – can suddenly say they’ve had enough and can’t continue anymore. It can be a problem, in my opinion.

“The drivers have their private jets, there’s a car waiting for them. It’s a whole different lifestyle.”

Hakkinen: Drivers change when car performance decreases

“It’s great Max is committed and signs long contracts. It shows he trusts them,” continued Hakkinen.

“But there is always that risk when key people leave, the car performance doesn’t match expectations, that’s when the driver starts to think, whether it’s time to change teams.

“I don’t think Max is going to stay with Red Bull for the rest of his career. But this is just my opinion.

“Historically, drivers have switched teams – despite having multiple championships – for different reasons, whether it’s money or just wanting to go somewhere else.”

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